If you have completed your first year of hairdressing study and wish to continue then you can move on to study for your second year apprenticeship training at Aoraki Polytechnic. This programme will give you up-to-date skills that are in demand in the commercial salon environment.

You will study in our on site hair salon and work with clients to advance your cutting, consultation, colouring and styling techniques. Throughout the year you will build your portfolio and have the skills needed to enter directly into the third year of your apprenticeship in industry.

What will this programme cover?

• Consultation and analysis
• Selection of recommendation of corrective treatments
• Hair and scalp conditions
• Complex long hair design
• Complex hair setting
• Complex blow waving
• Cutting and razor cutting
• Midway and permanent hair colouring
• Chemical waving and relaxing
• Careers portfolio

Related Careers

Employment within the hairdressing industry

What do you need to apply?

For entry to this certificate it is desirable that you have successfully completed our Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3) (or equivalent).

If you don't have the stated entry criteria, talk to us about whether you have the equivalent skills and knowledge or to determine if this is the right programme for you.

Programme Recognition

This programme is accredited by NZQA.

Further Study Options

• Third year of qualification